Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Summary:

Harmony Science Academy - Garland is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Garland, Texas, with a diverse student population of 19.26% White, 28.47% African American, 32.6% Hispanic, and 16.51% Asian students.

Harmony Science Academy - Garland has shown strong academic performance, particularly in reading, outperforming the Garland Independent School District (Isd) and the state of Texas in the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading across all grade levels. The school also has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in this category. Additionally, Harmony Science Academy - Garland has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for African American student performance in reading and mathematics, and in the top 50% for English Language Learner (ELL) student performance.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Harmony Science Academy - Garland generally outperforms nearby schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd), such as Cooper Elementary, in academic measures, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top third in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 2302 Firewheel Pkwy
       Garland, TX  75040


(972) 212-4777

District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1631st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,120 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.0%
African American:
28.1%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Garland ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Harmony Science Academy - Garland has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District. Student population at Harmony Science Academy - Garland is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32%), African American (28.1%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Garland is 16.2. 6 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Harmony Science Academy - Garland employs 45.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Science Academy - Garland is $9,120, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmony Science Academy - Garland:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Science Academy - Garland 1631st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Harmony Science Academy - Garland in the ranking list.)

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Harmony Public Schools - North Texas:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Public Schools - North Texas 301st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Science Academy - Garland

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.40 2494th 4206 40.7%
2013 43.15 2688th 4221 36.3%
2014 68.33 1288th 4260 69.8%
2015 52.99 2167th 4320 49.8%
2016 58.33 1870th 4286 56.4%
2017 51.01 1908th 4329 55.9%
2018 54.12 1778th 4359 59.2%
2019 42.26 2553rd 4479 43.0%
2021 34.72 2854th 4578 37.7%
2022 47.77 2279th 4581 50.3%
2023 52.80 2023rd 4647 56.5%
2024 59.08 1631st 4675 65.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 1487th 3226 53.9%
2019 31.65 2578th 3333 22.7%
2021 42.29 1923rd 3446 44.2%
2022 56.97 1259th 3487 63.9%
2023 50.30 1664th 3556 53.2%
2024 64.94 947th 3638 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 1673rd 3558 53.0%
2019 40.08 2051st 3684 44.3%
2021 30.02 2802nd 3799 26.2%
2022 43.51 2027th 3952 48.7%
2023 52.24 1517th 4086 62.9%
2024 47.18 2080th 4261 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 1453rd 4264 65.9%
2019 44.26 2476th 4309 42.5%
2021 39.73 2753rd 4451 38.1%
2022 50.72 2103rd 4477 53.0%
2023 59.89 1529th 4521 66.2%
2024 60.86 1436th 4560 68.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 1661st 4306 61.4%
2019 44.44 2385th 4348 45.1%
2021 36.47 2773rd 4499 38.4%
2022 45.77 2418th 4561 47.0%
2023 44.05 2533rd 4588 44.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.86 1755th 3106 43.5%
2019 49.26 2056th 3184 35.4%
2021 51.48 1708th 3006 43.2%
2022 73.13 549th 2958 81.4%
2023 70.92 740th 2980 75.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 1087th 4240 74.4%
2019 52.06 1837th 4295 57.2%
2021 55.49 1468th 4331 66.1%
2022 65.86 1054th 4461 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 1893rd 4319 56.2%
2019 41.46 2559th 4357 41.3%
2021 34.68 2867th 4498 36.3%
2022 50.30 2158th 4563 52.7%
2023 59.73 1593rd 4585 65.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 875th 1005 12.9%
2019 31.24 810th 1009 19.7%
2021 23.15 806th 967 16.6%
2022 31.74 769th 957 19.6%
2023 39.89 730th 1015 28.1%
2024 43.48 707th 1035 31.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.81 661st 2483 73.4%
2019 48.27 1197th 2515 52.4%
2021 41.34 1363rd 2444 44.2%
2022 57.68 846th 2421 65.1%
2023 68.46 531st 2443 78.3%
2024 72.24 427th 2421 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 1820th 4168 56.3%
2019 38.82 2707th 4188 35.4%
2021 23.12 3689th 4329 14.8%
2022 41.69 2647th 4376 39.5%
2023 38.86 2839th 4401 35.5%
2024 40.09 2749th 4431 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 1661st 3127 46.9%
2019 46.93 1726th 3142 45.1%
2021 42.12 1853rd 3082 39.9%
2022 44.65 1824th 3082 40.8%
2023 40.65 1996th 3106 35.7%
2024 68.21 838th 3078 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Open Quote Was not happy with this school. Lack of communication and transparency. Privileges and recess are often taken away from the whole class because of the same misbehaved students. The teacher/student ratio is misrepresented and is closer to 1/28. My child was bullied all year and nothing was done. No school library and too much dependance on using online learning resources for homework that are not cleary explained to parents of younger children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harmony Science Academy - Garland

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 102 160 49 103 0 0 7 0 421
2012 146 176 69 153 3 0 11 0 558
2013 180 197 70 214 1 0 14 0 676
2014 184 203 80 189 1 1 15 0 673
2015 177 222 80 109 4 2 16 0 610
2016 178 264 76 159 2 0 9 0 688
2017 173 275 102 187 3 0 11 0 751
2018 197 210 67 153 2 0 13 0 642
2019 171 238 53 195 5 2 12 0 676
2020 144 240 78 238 3 1 12 0 716
2021 147 231 77 242 4 2 20 0 723
2022 139 209 100 230 4 0 20 0 702
2023 140 207 120 237 3 1 19 0 727
2024 145 209 129 238 3 0 19 0 743

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Garland

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 421 24.9 16.8 42.5
2012 558 35.4 15.7 48
2013 676 40.6 16.6 49.6
2014 673 38.5 17.4 51.4
2015 610 36.0 16.9 55.4
2016 688 36.0 19.1 56.3
2017 751 39.2 19.1 47.4
2018 642 44.2 14.5 46.6
2019 676 43.9 15.3 62.1
2020 716 44.8 15.9 60.9
2021 723 45.3 15.9 59.8
2022 702 50.9 13.7 61
2023 727 48.4 14.9 68.5
2024 743 45.6 16.2 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Science Academy - Garland

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 421 24.9 16.8 42.5
2012 558 35.4 15.7 48
2013 676 40.6 16.6 49.6
2014 673 38.5 17.4 51.4
2015 610 36.0 16.9 55.4
2016 688 36.0 19.1 56.3
2017 751 39.2 19.1 47.4
2018 642 44.2 14.5 46.6
2019 676 43.9 15.3 62.1
2020 716 44.8 15.9 60.9
2021 723 45.3 15.9 59.8
2022 702 50.9 13.7 61
2023 727 48.4 14.9 68.5
2024 743 45.6 16.2 70.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Science Academy - Garland

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $750 (9.0%) $7,615 (91.0%) $8,364
2020 $1,082 (12.6%) $7,490 (87.4%) $8,572
2021 $892 (9.8%) $8,228 (90.2%) $9,120

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Science Academy - Garland

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2553rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2023rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)4048
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)4145
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)4243
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3941
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)3155
 24%
   4th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3342
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)2834
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3935
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)4857
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)4857
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)5133
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)5348
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)2420
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3829
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)4270
 28%
   6th Grade Reading (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)3956
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Science Academy - Garland)5654
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Public Schools - North Texas)5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676727
 7.5%
African American238207
 13%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian53120
 126.4%
Hispanic195237
 21.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White171140
 18.1%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%68.5%
 6.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Harmony Science Academy - Garland.

Harmony Science Academy - Garland ranks 1631st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Harmony Science Academy - Garland are 32% Hispanic, 28% African American, 20% White, 17% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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